Absolute Insanity | AstraDaemon

CATHEDRAL by Dave Jeffery is the sequel to A QUIET APOCALYPSE, but either one can function as a stand-alone or be read in reverse order. In both books, a global pandemic kills millions, while survivors of the meningitis mutation are rendered deaf. The hearing are hunted down to become servants for the newly afflicted. Those who are born deaf are blamed for the virus, and are brutally tortured to death.

While Book 1 is told from the POV of a Hark, someone who can still hear, Book 2 is told from the POV of a virus survivor who is deaf. Readers are shown how they have adjusted to their condition, as well as the terrifying way they justify victimizing Harks and Harbingers (the slur for deaf-born). I knew the people in Cathedral were irrational, but I had no idea just how truly insane they have become.

I would like two more books set in this world: one story told from the POV of a deaf-born, and one final book with the Harks and deaf-born working together to take down Cathedral and like-minded settlements. I don't even need a happy ending, but I'd love to see Chris and Sarah in a confrontation, just to tie the storylines together.

In any case, I recommend this series to ALL readers.

As always,

AstraDaemon